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Re:Beartooth by oasisbob on Monday February 22, 2016 @04:55PM (#11154581)
Don't forget about the $65 licensing fee to operate the GMRS radios legally, which can only be used by the applicant and their immediate family:

https://www.fcc.gov/general/general-mobile-radio-service-gmr...

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Re:Beartooth by baldfat on Monday February 22, 2016 @05:23PM (#11154800)
FRS = free the GMRS is not on by default and has to be programmed into the unit.
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Re:Beartooth by oasisbob on Monday February 22, 2016 @08:15PM (#11155726)
You're not going to get 23 miles or anything close to it with the FRS 500mW.
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